Cascade County Law Enforcement Seeks Man Facing Petition-Forgery Charges
Cascade County law enforcement is seeking Nathan Ross Harlan, who faces misdemeanor charges for allegedly forging petition signatures used by independent candidates to qualify for the ballot.
Great Falls, MT, October 28, 2026 —
Cascade County law enforcement is seeking Nathan Ross Harlan, who faces misdemeanor charges alleging he forged signatures on petitions used by independent candidates to qualify for the ballot.
The allegation concerns petition signatures connected to independent candidates’ ballot access. The available information does not identify the candidates, specify how many signatures were involved, or say when the alleged conduct occurred. It also does not describe the evidence behind the charges.
Harlan’s current whereabouts and the circumstances of law enforcement’s effort to locate him were not provided. The information does not say whether he has been arrested, whether a court appearance has been scheduled, or how he has responded to the allegations. No court, agency or law enforcement official was identified as providing further details.
The charges are described as misdemeanors. No specific charge wording, filing date, potential penalty or case number was provided. The summary also does not indicate whether any petition signatures or candidate qualification decisions have been reviewed or changed as a result of the allegations.
The case remains an allegation in the information available. Further details about the proceedings, the candidates involved and the status of Harlan’s case were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Tim McGonigal on www.krtv.com, see more information here.
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